noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ new
▪ future
▪ former (also ex-wife )
▪ first , second , etc.
▪ deserted
▪ divorced , estranged
▪ common-law
▪ dead , late
▪ dependent
▪
With a dependent ~ and children, he can't afford to lose his job.
▪ young
▪ pregnant
▪ beloved , dear , good , wonderful
▪ attractive , beautiful , charming , lovely
▪ dutiful , faithful , loving , loyal , supportive
▪ long-suffering
▪
His long-suffering ~ had to put up with his numerous affairs.
▪ unfaithful
▪ jealous
▪ domineering , nagging
▪ battered
▪
a hostel for battered wives
▪ trophy (= an attractive younger wife) ( informal )
▪
She's a classic trophy wife—beautiful and half his age.
VERB + WIFE
▪ meet
▪
I first met my ~ at college.
▪ marry
▪ live with
▪ desert , leave
▪ be separated from
▪ be unfaithful to , cheat on
▪ batter , beat
▪ accompany
▪
The general was accompanied by his ~.
▪ survive
▪
Mr Thomas is survived by his ~, Muriel.
WIFE + VERB
▪ give birth
▪
His ~ has just given birth to a son.